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University of Science and Technology (Nust) only began her journalism career last year.
She shrugged off challenges that come with the journalism fraternity.
For her exploits, Moyo walked away with $1 500 cash, a laptop and a certificate, at a colourful event held at the Rainbow Towers in Harare.
She was the joint winner with ZBC’s Mashonaland West bureau chief Regis Mhako.
Another Chronicle reporter Temba Dube was a runner-up in the Health Reporter of the Year category.
Last year Dube won a residential stand worth $15 000 in Harare after being named the best Building and Construction Reporter of the Year.
As for Moyo, she was awarded for the story which made headlines in March this year about a Mpopoma man who gruesomely killed his wife by chopping her into pieces with a machete.
The judges commended the young journalist for following up on the human-interest story and keeping the readers updated on the developments up to the time the woman was buried.
Moyo yesterday said she was humbled by the award and expressed gratitude to her colleagues.
“I am happy and humbled at the same time. I still cannot believe that I managed to scoop an award, which I thought was for senior journalists.
“I would like to thank God, my family, my bosses at Chronicle, lecturers and classmates for the support,” said the elated Moyo.
She urged fellow journalists and students in the journalism fraternity to believe in themselves, work hard and aim higher.
“It took courage and hard work for me to get to this point in life because journalism is a challenging fraternity which requires commitment and passion. I would like to encourage my colleagues to do the same. If I managed to scoop this award at this tender age, then nothing is impossible,” saidMoyo.
Nust director of Information and Public Relations Mr Felix Moyo commended Moyo for the job well done.
Speaking from Namibia where he is attending a conference for public relations, marketing and communication directors, Mr Moyo said it was the university’s policy to encourage its professionals to excel.
“It is our policy to encourage our young professionals to excel and whenever they make such notable achievements we give due recognition,” said Mr Moyo.
Online Reporter